Bethlehem Campus
| Bethlehem College | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
| Elder Lane, Bethlehem, Tauranga | |
| Coordinates | 37°42′17.80″S 176°6′43.54″E / 37.7049444°S 176.1120944°ECoordinates: 37°42′17.80″S 176°6′43.54″E / 37.7049444°S 176.1120944°E |
| Information | |
| Type | State: Integrated, Co-ed (Year 1-13) |
| Motto | "Excellence through Christ " |
| Established | 1988 |
| Ministry of Education Institution no. | 77 |
| Principal | Eoin Crosbie |
| School roll | 1610[1] (November 2015) |
| Socio-economic decile | 9Q[2] |
| Website | www.beth.school.nz |
Bethlehem Campus is a campus located in Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand which contains several Christian educational institutions, including:
- Bethlehem College (Year 1-13)
- Bethlehem Tertiary Institute (formerly Bethlehem Institute of Education), a tertiary institution offering Degrees and Diplomas in teaching, psychology and counselling.
The academy is committed to providing education that is Christ centered, biblically based, and prepares students for a life of effective service and leadership. It was founded in 1988 as a primary school with 100 students, and has expanded since to offer secondary and tertiary education.
Bethlehem College
- Bethlehem College's current principal is Eoin Crosbie.
- Philip Russell is the associate principal for pastoral care and counselling.
- Stewart Manners is the associate principal for curriculum guidance.
- Shane Beckett is the associate principal for primary.
- Maureen Giles is the Head of Primary
- John Mudge is the Head of Junior Secondary
- Teri Culpepper is the Head of Senior Secondary
The school has approximately 1200 students in the secondary portion of the school[3] (Years 7-13).
Kenya minivan accident
In January 2013 a van of Bethlehem College students and former students crashed in a small village in Kenya, while they were on a volunteer mission at Ark Quest Academy.[4] Student Caitlin Dickson was killed, as were married couple Brian and Grace Johnston. Kenyan bus driver Christopher Mmata was also killed.[5]
References
- ↑ "Directory of Schools - as at 01 December 2015". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 2015-12-29.
- ↑ "Decile Change 2014 to 2015 for State & State Integrated Schools". Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
- ↑ Archived March 27, 2009, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ "Community shocked by Kenya crash deaths". 3 News NZ. January 16, 2013.
- ↑ "Kenya crash survivors recovering well". 3 News NZ. January 18, 2013.